named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Accompaniment Program
Coaching and consultation for congregations over 6 to 18 months, including discernment, education, historical research, and development of concrete action plans for reparations and restorative justice.
Brave Spaces Initiative
Creation of intentional, pastoral-led spaces for marginalized communities within the church to gather for healing, support, and honest dialogue.
Jubilee Strategy
Supports churches in rethinking property and asset management rules to enable reparative acts, redistribution of resources, and ecological care grounded in Biblical justice traditions.
You See Me Podcast
Podcast hosted by co-directors Rick Ufford-Chase and Ashley DeTar Birt exploring racial justice, reparations, and being seen as one's full self within the church context.
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Trauma-Informed Community Resilience Initiatives 2 activities
- Accompaniment and coaching for religious communities in reparative and healing practicesProvides long-term accompaniment, coaching, and consulting to congregations and religious communities—particularly within the PC(USA) denomination—through 6 to 18 month projects that include discernment phases and implementation support, fostering cultures of healing, inclusion, and justice.
- Creation and facilitation of brave spaces for healing and transformative dialogueDesigns and hosts brave spaces—both physical and virtual—for marginalized communities and faith-based groups to gather for healing, hope, and transformative conversations about systemic oppression, with intentional pastoral leadership from within impacted communities.
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Nonprofit Capacity Building Services 1 activity
- Fiscal sponsorship and organizational learning support for justice initiativesServes as a fiscal sponsor and learning laboratory for partner organizations, such as the Presbytery of Utica, to develop and sustain justice-oriented practices grounded in reparation and repair.
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Human Rights & Peace Education Curriculum 1 activity
- Provision of educational programming and resources on jubilee practicesOffers workshops, webinars, speaking engagements, Bible and book studies, liturgy creation, and curriculum development to equip individuals and communities in justice-oriented practices, including reparations, decolonization, and restorative theology.
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Restorative Justice and Peer Mediation Programs 1 activity
- Training and education for restorative justice and reparations leadershipOffers classes, workshops, webinars, and training programs to equip individuals to lead in restorative justice, reparations, and liberation theology, particularly rooted in Black Church and Womanist traditions.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Capacity-building for reparative and decolonizing practices in faith communitiesProvides coaching, tools, and consultation to churches and Christian organizations to decolonize their faith practices, identify systemic harms, and implement reparative actions, using a sliding fee scale to ensure accessibility.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$92K
Contributions & grants$92K100%
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expenses
Total expenses$127K
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Salaries & benefits$114K
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balance sheet
Total assets$3K
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Net assets$147
2 years on record · 2023–2024 · YoY revenue -30.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 2
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| ASHLEY DETAR BIRT | CO-DIRECTOR | 20 | $37K |
| RICK UFFORD-CHASE | CO-DIRECTOR | 20 | $37K |
board members · 4
- AEMINA RAZZANO — BOARD MEMBER
- DEBORAH MULLEN — BOARD MEMBER
- JOCABED GALLEGOS — BOARD MEMBER
- KEVIN JOHNSON — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 9
Who they work with
- BIPOC communities Partner — Works specifically with BIPOC individuals in congregations to create space for honest feedback and inclusion in reparative processes.
- Enns, E., & Myers, C. Partner — Cited authors whose work on decolonization and healing haunted histories informs the organization's theological and practical framework.
- Johnson C. Smith Theological Seminary Partner — Collaborates on the development of the “Justice Foundations Series” curriculum, rooted in Matthew 25 Pilot courses.
- Johnson C. Smith Theological Seminary Partner — Primary educational partner in developing constructive theology rooted in Black Church and Womanist Liberation traditions.
- LGBTQIA+ communities Partner — Engages LGBTQIA+ individuals in congregations to ensure their voices are included in assessment and reparative planning.
- PC(USA) Partner — Primary denominational partner for fostering jubilee practices of healing and repair within church structures.
- Presbytery of Utica Partner — Foundational funding partner, fiscal sponsor, and learning laboratory for developing justice-oriented ecclesial practices.
- The People’s Supper Partner — Referenced as a collaborator in defining and supporting the concept of “brave space.”
- You See Me Partner — Co-produces or is associated with the "You See Me" podcast featuring Rick and Ashley.
strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Accompaniment Model for Jubilee and Reparative Actionmethodology: congregational_accompanimentBy providing faith-based, long-term accompaniment that integrates spiritual reflection, historical research, and coaching, we enable congregations to develop and implement reparative justice plans because sustained, context-specific support increases readiness and accountability for transformative change.
- Community-Led Brave Spaces with Pastoral Accompanimentmethodology: community-led_brave_spacesBy creating brave, community-led spaces supported by pastoral guidance, we foster healing and hope among marginalized groups because safety and vulnerability are enabled when leadership and voice are centered in those most impacted.
- Grounding Justice in Black Church and Womanist Theologiesmethodology: black_church_womanist_theologyBy grounding theological education and institutional transformation in Black Church and Womanist Liberation Theology, we dismantle structural oppression because these traditions center the experiences and wisdom of marginalized communities in the work of liberation and repair.
- Redistribution of Institutional Resources as Restorative Practicemethodology: accompaniment-and-redistributionBy accompanying churches in redistributing property and assets to communities de-centered by historical and cultural harm, we advance restorative justice because material repair and structural change are essential expressions of repentance and solidarity.
- Reparative Healing Through Confession and Structural Changemethodology: reparative_healingBy guiding religious communities to confess historical and ongoing harms and adopt reparative practices—including inclusion, redistribution, and environmental stewardship—we produce transformative healing and justice, because acknowledgment and material repair are necessary to dismantle oppression and restore moral integrity.